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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: beninofficefile@microcamp.com.br
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 11:57:56 -0300
Subject: My Dear Friend,


My Dear Friend,How are you today?It's been long I heard from you.Well, I just
want to use this medium to thank you very much for your earlier assistance to
help me in receiving the funds, without any positive outcome.I am obliged to
inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a
new partner from Argentina. Everything was perfectly done because we strike a
deal with one of the Lady accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of
Finance (FMF) and she rendered a tremendous help to us. My new partner
initiated this idea and everything worked out successfully.In appreciation of
your earlier assistance to me in receiving the Funds.I have decided to
compensate you with the sum of $1,000.000.00 (One Million US Dollars) This is
from my own share of the total sum.I did this simply to show you that it is
good to do good things to the right people always.Presently, I am in
Argentina for investment project with my own share under the advice of my
partner. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist
me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us somehow. I will be
sending you e-mail from time to time to know if you have received your share
or not. Now contact my personal secretary in Cotonou,Benin.His contact
is:Name: mr.henry morganEmail:henry_morgan52@yahoo.frDirect
Tel:+22993866147please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we
can share the joy together after all the sufferings at that time. In the
moment,I am very busy here in Argentina because of the investment
projects,which the new partner and I are having at hand. So feel free to get
in touch with mr. henry morgan to send the money to you without any
delay.With My Best Regards,Barrister Jerry Ajana.
_________________________________________________________
Microcamp

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